English spellings

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Homophones are words that are pronounced the same. English, famous for its varied spellings, is rich in homophones.

English has the following homophones. The words in italics suggest meaning, the accents show pronunciation (see English phonemes) and the equals sign is placed between the homophones (in some cases other words are included for contrast):

Âbel person = âble capable

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